More on Bridget Moynahan's baby shower

Bridget Moynahan had some specific ideas for her baby shower, held on Saturday, when she and a friend hashed out the plans in late April, according to a source.

Bridget didn’t mention Tom [Brady]. She joked that she wanted to be picked up on a chair and have everyone sing ‘Hava Nagila.’

The actress, who’s 7 1/2 months pregnant, has also purchased an SUV and rented an apartment in Santa Monica in preparation for her baby’s arrival.

Source: US Weekly, June 4 issue, pg. 62

Comments

What a shame that Bridget has been put in the position of having to plan what is or is not said at her baby shower, for fear it will leak out. Just one more stress to add to – I’m sure – so many others. I truly think she is amazing, and think her little one is one lucky baby to have her as its mom. I have a feeling wonderful things will come Bridget’s way… starting with a healthy baby and only getting better from there on.

- jan on May 25th, 2007

That’s still so weird to me that she’s pregnant! She’ll always be BIG’s “idiot stick figure with no soul” to me

- Amanda on May 25th, 2007

Jan, I think the source was just pointing out that Bridget didn’t mention Tom. Bridget chose to do this on her own and no sane person would expect Tom to go running back to her just because she was pregnant.

- TwinMom on May 26th, 2007

TwinMom… Then I guess I must be insane, because that is what I would have expected Tom to do (go running back to her). And I don’t think I’m alone, so I guess there are a lot of us crazies out here!

- jan on May 26th, 2007

Jan, as you should know, a pregnancy or baby isn’t a guarantee to keeping a man. She may have assumed he would have, though it’s obvious her girlfriends should have given her that tidbit. I think that’s the point TwinMom was making. A baby shouldn’t be used as a bandage for a failed relationship.

- Tanya on May 26th, 2007

Jan, if the relationship is rocky, a baby definitely isn’t going to save it. Besides, Tom had already moved on with someone else. And it sounds like she went public before she even told him about it.

- TwinMom on May 27th, 2007

Wrong TwinMom…Tom knew about the baby almost immediately after their breakup…even his friends admit this…so he could have easily tried to make a go of it again with Bridget. Lots of people break up and get back together, and certainly a baby is a reason to make that effort. Why should we assume that Tom and Bridget could not succeed? Since Tom was unwilling to try – and put the obstacle of another woman in the way – we’ll never know!

- jan on May 27th, 2007

Well Jan, like I said, a baby isn’t going to save a failed relationship. All they reasons they split up in the first place are still there. It was Bridget’s decision to have this baby, so you can’t blame Tom for moving on.

- TwinMom on May 27th, 2007

TwinMom…”It was Bridget’s decison to have this baby”…are you suggesting Bridget should have had an abortion? That she impregnated herself? What kind of horrible thing are you saying on a nice baby blog site like this. Do you have some kind of personal agenda? And I CAN blame Tom if he moved on…after all, he is the father! Are you really someone’s mother??? I think you must be an impostor.

- jan on May 27th, 2007

Twinmom-It was Bridget’s decision to have this baby, so you can’t blame Tom for moving on.

Where are your getting your facts/information?? Do you know them personally????

- anon on May 27th, 2007

It was probably a mutual decision to break up, so to say that Tom moved on makes it seem like Bridget wanted him back. But we don’t know that, she might not have wanted him back.
If you know you can not be healthy relationship together a baby will not change that.

I also do not agree with people saying that she trapped him because we all know it takes two to create a baby.

- Sarita on May 28th, 2007

The original comment I wanted to make was that Bridget looks great and that her pregnancy seems to be flying past so quickly.

I agree that having a baby is a reason to try to repair a relationship but a baby does not make a relationship stick and nor should it. Tom and Bridget split up for a reason and hopefully they can seperately provide a loving, stable environment for the baby. A child shouldn’t be the glue that makes a relationship stick and shouldn’t be born with that responsibility. I hope that Tom and Bridget are able to have an amicable relationship for the sake of their child.

No one likes to see a pregnant woman without the support of the father but the reality is, it happens and perhaps Tom is in contact with her behind the scenes, perhaps not, but my point is – we don’t know. Tom has seemed to move on rather quickly but that’s life and I wonder if Bridget would be critised if she were dating already – my guess is that people would be saying ‘good for her’.

Jan – chill out. People can have an opinion without having an ‘agenda’ and I don’t see how TwinMom’s comment could lead you there. Also, we don’t ACTUALLY know what happened, it is all rumor and it has also been said that both Bridget and Tom were aware of the pregnancy prior to the break up. Again, we don’t know so why assume? And the ‘are you really someone’s mother?’ comment is a bit rude.

- Bella on May 28th, 2007

I felt TwinMom’s comments were rude/unkind to a 7 month pregnant woman, and I still do, so I called her on them. These comments include: “chose to do this on her own,” “Bridget’s decision to have this baby,” and “no sane person would expect Tom to go running back to her.” These are without a doubt cruel and unfair comments about Bridget. And TwinMom WRONGLY stated that Bridget went public before Tom knew about it (making her look like a jerk). So I feel no need to “chill out.” I feel just fine about expecting kind words for a pregnant woman.

- jan on May 28th, 2007

Jan: …TwinMom are you suggesting Bridget should have had an abortion? That she impregnated herself? What kind of horrible thing are you saying on a nice baby blog site like this. Do you have some kind of personal agenda? And I CAN blame Tom if he moved on…after all, he is the father! Are you really someone’s mother??? I think you must be an impostor.

Jan, grow up and get a grip. Where in my comments did I suggest that Bridget should have an abortion? I said she was the one to make the decision to have this baby.

I don’t know these people, but neither do you and it’s none of your business whether Tom moved on against Bridget’s wishes or not. If Bridget made the decision to go it alone, who are you to judge? Yes, Tom got her pregnant, but you can’t force a guy to go back to a woman just because she’s pregnant. It doesn’t always happen in real life the way it does on TV. You can’t use a baby as a band-aid to fix a relationship. Bridget doesn’t look like she’s suffering without him anyway, so take a pill.

And for the record “anon”, I was basing my opinion on things I have read about the situation…. like we all do here, unless we know the people personally, which is doubtful.

- TwinMom on May 28th, 2007

How does someone decide to have a baby on their own? The last time I checked, it takes two people to make a baby. And Bridget did want to get back together with Tom. She was not the one to break things off. It was reported in a sports mag that she followed Tom to Miami a week after they broke up to try and patch things up and in the article his friends said that he treated her very cruelly while she was there. His friends also said that he was at a party making out with Gisele that same week. So no – Bridget did not decide to have this baby on her own. Tom made that decision for her. She wanted to reconcile. She probably never wanted to break up to begin with. Tom and Gisele were also at the same party a week before the break up, but not together. Seems kind of strange that two weeks later Tom is broken up and then they are seen making out at a party.

Its not like this was a one night stand that ended in a pregnancy. These were two people who were together for three years. Friends reported that they were together and happy up until several weeks before the break up. Two months before the break up, Tom bought a 14 million dollar condo in NYC to be closer to Bridget. A month before the breakup he said publicly that she was his best friend and soul mate. I am sorry but this does not sound like a couple falling out of love. Friends did not report problems until the middle to end of November which is when Gisele started coming into the picture. So yes, I feel very comfortable in saying that I believe if Gisele was not in the picture that Tom and Bridget would still be together. I think that Tom decided the allure of a super model was just too much to pass up. Gisele had been making hints that she was interested in him. She even sent messages through Donald Trump to Tom. So yes, he is a loser for chosing another woman instead of staying with a long term girlfriend who he obviously loved for a long time and for also denying his child a two parent family. Saying that Bridget and Tom could not have a loving relationship is just an excuse for him going off with Gisele and I for one and not going to let him off the hook that easy.

- ST on May 28th, 2007

I feel this way. I believe that Bridget was and for all we know still is in love with Tom Brady. It’s pretty hard for a woman to move on as easily as men like Brady do, when they have his baby growing in their bellies. Also, even after the women’s movement of the 70′s, and pundits pronouncing how far we’ve come, very little has changed. It’s still the man in the relationship who gets to decide if there’s to be a marriage. It’s still the man who gets to decide if their child will be born a bastard. And isn’t it funny how we women are still referred to as “unwed mothers”? You will never hear of Tom Brady, or any other man, being referred to as an “unwed father”. Think about it.

- Cindy on May 28th, 2007

What is pathetic is that people find it acceptable that men and women make babies and then don’t do everything in their power to make a home for that child. If that is old fashioned, then so be it. I am proud that I place a great deal of value on the family. Its pretty sad that our society is so accepting of this behavior. Don’t you think that is why so many kids are in trouble these days? The family is falling apart and too many of our kids are being raised in single parent families. That has nothing to do with what decade it is. It is a reality and the impacts are very negative. What is juvenile is to think that two adults who obviously loved each other and made a baby together couldn’t at least have tried to work it out. What is juvenile is to put yourself before what is best for your child. Again I say, just because two people broke up and and then discovered they were going to have a baby doesn’t mean that the relationship would not have worked. If both people are mature and committed, those feelings can be rekindled. Families and relationships take hard work and too many people just throw them away because they are too immature or lazy to make them work. Animals treat their offspring and mates better than Tom has treated Bridget and his unborn child.

- BD on May 28th, 2007

Since this is a baby blog and is meant to celebrate babies and their mommies, I must just say that Bridget looks wonderful. I bet she is getting so excited. I remember when I was close to 8 months pregnant. It’s like your every thought centers around that baby and the excitment of their arrival. I hope that Bridget has a stong support group that can make this very enjoyable for her. I can’t imagine what it would be like to go through a pregnancy without being able to share it as a couple. I know people do it all the time, but I am sure it can be difficult and lonely. I wish Bridget all the best.

- ST on May 28th, 2007

She looks great pregnant.

- francesca on May 28th, 2007

For the record, I think it’s a shame that Bridget’s baby will be born into a single parent family. I was fortunate enough to be brought up in a stable, loving home and very lucky to have been happily married for 12 years. I can’t imagine what it would be like to go through motherhood alone and my heart goes out to Bridget for that.

My point was just that, in my opinion, Bridget announcing her pregnancy is not necessarily a reason for Tom to reunite with her. Babies don’t fix relationships. From the most recent story on Tom, it sounds to me like he plans to be a part of his child’s life, which is wonderful. In situations like this, I always hope the couple can put their differences aside for the good of their child.

- TwinMom on May 29th, 2007

I agree with many of you who said Bridget is a beautiful pregnant lady. I think her reason for not talking about Tom Brady is “if you can’t say anything good about someone, don’t say anything at all”. I also agree that once he met Gisele, it was over for Bridget even though he knew she was pregnant. I believe that he didn’t tell Gisele about the pregnancy until reporters questioned him in Europe and he was afraid that Gisele would leave him. The only person Tom thinks of is his egotistical self. Therefore, my adjectives for Tom Brady are disrespectful, despicable, dishonorable, disloyal, etc.,etc.,etc. The only reason he says he’s happy about being a father is because Gisele is probably going to take care of it for him. If I were Bridget, I would tell Tom to keep his child support money and be a single mom. If he didn’t care enough to at least support her while she was pregnant and I’m sure he won’t be there for the birthing, then what does she need him for? She has her Dad and brothers to be male role models, which the biological father is not. He wonders why the media makes so much of this. Well, he’s a professional athlete and should be setting an example for all the younger athletes and that’s why everything he does is big news, most especially because he likes the publicity now that he’s dating a poser. I hope this is the year his career goes down the tubes “what goes around comes around”.

- mary on May 29th, 2007

I know quite a number of persons who come from BROKEN two-parent homes but I also know quite a number of persons who come from THRIVING one-parent homes. Let’s wish Bridget all the very best just like we would any other mother-to-be. My son is now 5yrs old but I can remember my pregnancy and his birth as if it were yesterday )

- Dawn on June 5th, 2007

No offense, but some of you are so pathetic !! Nobody in the media knows for certain what’s going on between those two or what happened. I hope their both good parents, but honestly, I expect the Nanny to have the stronger relationship with the child. These people live in a different world, you have NOTHING in common with them ! She’ll make more in a year then any of you will in your entire life. It’s gossup hounds that caused the death of Princess Di, my god your everywhere. Acting like you know what she’s going through !! GET A GRIP !!

- SingleParent on June 6th, 2007

Wow… Tensions are high here.

I agree with what TwinMom said about the fact that she chose to have the baby. No one is saying she should have had an abortion. But the fact is that she is still pregnant, so it is obvious that she decided to keep her baby. And I applaud her for doing so. I would have done the same.

A baby is certainly no reason to try to banadage a rocky relationship. My husband once did that. Not only did he stay with her, but he married her… then they went through a rocky divorce. It is hard to see a pregnant woman go it alone, sure… but there are plenty of ways for a father to be part of his child’s life without being with the mother. Like someone pointed out- the reasons for the break up would still be there… and while it may or may not have worked out… no one knows… I’m a big believer in fate. They always have tie to bind them now… and if they are meant to be together, then they’ll get back together… but it’s unfair to sit here and whine and moan over the personal decisions of celebrities, that none of us really know in the first place.

- Rose on June 12th, 2007

It’s good that Tom didn’t get back with her. Making a relationship like that work just because of a baby is no way to bring that baby into the world. Personally it would make it harder down the road if they had the child and got married because eventually they would get a divorce. and that is not easy on any child.

- Julie on July 28th, 2007

Bridget was pregnant before Tom broke up with her…Sorry football fans, that is why Tom broke up with her! And Yes, I know Bridget personally!

- Olivia on July 31st, 2007